PALM SUNDAY – HOLY WEEK
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 50:4-9a;
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-end;
Philippians 2:5-11;
Luke 19:28-40
Gospel reading (extract)
As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,
‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!’
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, order your disciples to stop.’ He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.’ [Luke 19.36-40]
A Poem for Holy Week:
The Passion – George Herbert
Since blood is fittest, Lord, to write
Thy sorrows in, and bloody fight;
My heart hath store; write there, where in
One box doth lie both ink and sin:
That when sin spies so many foes,
Thy whips, thy nails, thy wounds, thy woes,
All come to lodge there, sin may say,
No room for me, and fly away.
Sin being gone, oh fill the place,
And keep possession with thy grace;
Lest sin take courage and return,
And all the writings blot or burn.
Statue of George Herbert at Salisbury Cathedral
Weekly newsletter/blog and website
Please send all information for the Sunday newsletter/blog by Wednesday evening to Josie at penleeclusternewsletter@gmail.com. For anything else specifically website-related, please contact Chris at communications@penleecluster.org.uk. If you would like to write a reflection for the newsletter, please contact Josie.
CLUSTER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Celtic Morning Prayer
Each weekday morning on zoom from 8.00am-8.30am. The zoom meeting ID is 836 8507 5696 (please note the new meeting ID). If you would like to attend, please email Keno at admin@penleecluster.org.uk (or call on 01736 331633) for the passcode.
Julian Prayer Group
The Julian Meeting will be on zoom this Sunday 13th, at 6pm. Please note new zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88903627395?pwd=MvLZE0KHFBCIwBNg8PIe2zh5qNRFEG.1
Prayer Requests
If you are concerned about someone and would like their name included in the Prayer Request Group’s weekly prayer list, please do email Mel at mlevesconte@hotmail.co.uk by 7.00pm on Tuesday evenings. Thank you.
NightChurch Coordinator appointment
We’re delighted to announce that Victoria Hodgkinson has been appointed as the new NightChurch Coordinator at St. Mary’s. Victoria has been involved with NightChurch since its inception and we know she will bring her enthusiasm, commitment and compassion to the role. A hearty congratulations from us all!
V.E. 80th Anniversary 1940s-style Tea Party
at St. Peter’s Church – Monday 5th May
Come along to St. Peter’s on Monday 5th May, from 2.00 – 4.00pm, to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day with a 1940s-style street party, with wartime menu. Come in 1940s dress if possible! All welcome to what promises to be a fun event.
Installation of our new Bishop at Truro Cathedral
Saturday 17th May
The Rt Revd David Williams will be installed as Bishop of Truro on Saturday 17th May 2025.
The Dean of Truro and the Chapter of Truro Cathedral warmly invite you to a Service of Welcome at Truro Cathedral at 11am. Bishop David is keen for as many people as possible to join him on this special occasion. If you would like to come, please click on the following link by 22nd April at the latest:
https://bookwhen.com/trurodiocese/e/ev-s0dz-20250517110000
You will be sent a confirmation email with relevant details; please bring this with you on the day. This will be a significant day in the life of Bishop David, his wife Helen, and for us all in Cornwall and we do hope you will be able to join us. Please note the service will also be live streamed on the Cathedral YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@trurocathedral7690
Pastoral Ministry
Would you like to explore becoming a pastoral visitor? If you’re interested in this important lay ministry, please speak to your churchwarden.
OTHER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Walk of Witness
Good Friday Churches Together in Penzance 18th April
We gather at 11.30am at the bus station where the procession will ‘Follow the Cross’ up Market Jew Street followed by a short service outside Lloyds Bank, after which folk are invited to the Salvation Army Hall, Queen Street, for a cup of tea and a hot cross bun at about 12 noon. All are welcome!
On the Way to the Cross
with Alan Wallace:
Quiet Day at Epiphany House – Saturday 18th April
Epiphany House quiet days are an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and silence, fostering deeper connection with God. The April quiet day, on Saturday 18th April from 10.00am – 4.00pm, is titled On the Way to the Cross. Through reflective and meditative stations of the cross, participants will connect personally with Christ’s passion. The reflections will explore themes such as sacrifice, humility, suffering, and the redemptive love of God, encouraging participants to confront their own struggles and sins in light of Christ’s journey. There will be opportunities for quiet reflection, creativity, and the use of the beautiful house and grounds of Epiphany House as part of your preparation for the Resurrection. Alan Wallace, a Church Army Officer and CEO of Epiphany House, looks forward to sharing this sacred time with you, trusting that God will work deeply within us as we journey together. £30.00 to include refreshments and a light lunch. Book your space online here:
https://www.tixtree.com/e/on-the-way-to-the-cross-with-alan-wallace-0f980f39dcb1
Or book your place via email, at bookings@epiphanyhouse.co.uk, or ring 01872 857953.
Taizé! – High Street Methodist Church
Sunday 27th April
Celebrating God’s unending generosity with praise, worship and prayers of thankfulness at High Street Methodist Church on Sunday 27th April at 6.30pm. Refreshments after the service.
Befriending Open Evening
at High Street Methodist Church – Tuesday 6th May
A proposal has been put forward to Churches Together in Penzance Area for perhaps a NEW Project.
The Kernow Gateway of Social Prescribers and other community groups are telling CTiPA of a huge unmet need
for befrienders in our West Penwith community. Those who live alone, or are housebound through illness or frailty, would find it difficult or impossible to walk into a church or to join any activity group. If you are interested in finding out about volunteering to become a befriender, there will be an open evening at High Street Methodist Church on Tuesday 6th May at 7.00pm, where we can discuss further, and if feasible, have a steering group to take this idea to the next stage.
To find out more, please email Karen Morozova (Chair) at secretary@churchestogetherinpenzance.co.uk and leave your contact details for a call back.
Debt Advice
The Salvation Army offers debt advice services to people in this area. They are free, confidential and impartial. Please dial 01752 643955 to speak to a Debt Advisor from 10.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Friday or email cornwalldas@salvationarmy.org.uk.
